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Cardiologist says that I can stop* taking Secret Medication X**. Which is nice because, among other things, it's $50/mo*** - prayformojo Aug 3, 11:20 7
- Don't worry for the pharmaceutical industry guys! I just got a prescription for medication for life today - Guigue Aug 3, 11:31 3
  - Yeah I've got a couple of those. I'm sure I've bought someone a house, car and boat since being on my thyroid meds and acid reflux meds. -- nm - sycor Aug 3, 11:33 2
    - That's really nice of you to do this for the big pharma CEOs -- (pic) - Guigue Aug 3, 11:36 [Attachment]
    - Agreed. What is fun is when one of them goes over the counter, so then insurance does not pay and it ends up costing you even more. -- nm - Spawn Aug 3, 11:35
- Wait, you *don'*t want to pay $50 a month so you can pass out when you stand up!?! -- nm - Spawn Aug 3, 11:25 1
  - If he didn’t pay it, he would also pass out while sitting down. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 3, 11:26
- Yay! -- nm - Epiphany-Sookie Sookie Aug 3, 11:22
Amid financial scandal, former Spanish King Juan Carlos I says he is leaving Spain to live in another country. -- (link*) - the ice Aug 3, 11:19 1
- Sometimes I just don't get these joke nicks. -- nm - Spawn Aug 3, 11:21
IL: 1298 cases on 28,475 tests (4.55% positivity) with 10 deaths. Rolling 7 day average is 4.0% positive. My county is running about 5.3% and - oblique Aug 3, 11:19 1
- The city is now doing better than the suburbs. -- nm - pmb Aug 3, 11:29
"Bubba Wallace offered an ownership stake in Richard Petty Racing " -- (link) - prayformojo Aug 3, 11:15
Pres Obama endorses over 100 candidates everybody who got endorsed stand up not so fast AOC -- (link) - eag Aug 3, 11:05 9
- “First wave of endorsements” -- nm - Judge Bane Aug 3, 11:13
- I endorse Anastasia Cassowary-Ortiz. -- nm - John Travolta Aug 3, 11:11
- Does she really need it? -- nm - JaxSean Aug 3, 11:10 2
  - She will not be invited to the Obama Party. -- nm - Spawn Aug 3, 11:19
  - nope -- nm - decline Aug 3, 11:13
- because she really needs it. -- nm - znufrii still hasn't gotten a haircut Aug 3, 11:08 3
  - And frankly, as great of a voice as she is in the party, she's also a liability for other candidates to be connected to in many places. - znufrii still hasn't gotten a haircut Aug 3, 11:20 2
    - You are overthinking. Obama is great, but his politics are screwy. Tailor-made for the suburbs. -- nm - con_carne Aug 3, 11:23 1
      - which is exactly where the party needs to focus efforts on gaining seats, so I'm not seeing where we're disagreeing here. -- nm - znufrii still hasn't gotten a haircut Aug 3, 11:25
two things that I really liked from Umbrella S2E4 (spoils) - prayformojo Aug 3, 11:02
Umbrella Academy S2E05 quote spoiler that made me hurt myself laughing - Beryllium Aug 3, 10:57 1
- :-] -- nm - mud Aug 3, 11:11
We should start pooling our money to form an NGO, and when they're of age, turn it over to the Children of ST to run - prayformojo Aug 3, 10:52 1
- Children of ST is my 4th favorite Alfonso Cuaron film. -- nm - Blue Punch Baron Aug 3, 10:56
"This ill-fated trade would have sent Luis Severino, Aaron Judge, Manny Banuelos, Ian Clarkin, and Gary Sanchez to the Braves in exchange for..." - Alternate Reality Baseball Aug 3, 10:44 1
- I can understand it because Heyward had a path to be a HOF 5 tool outfielder, and Simmons is one of the 5 best defensive SS’s ever - Will Hunting Aug 3, 10:51
For transparency, I have lessened my broad boycott of Amazon by purchasing a subscription to the Washington Post. - Qale Aug 3, 10:39 1
- technically Amazon doesn't own wapo, bezos owns amazon and wapo -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 3, 10:56
Hukkle had his vet appointment to get shots. He’s all tuckered out. -- (pic) - Dano Aug 3, 10:38 [Attachment] 4
- He is so little! and cute -- nm - Epiphany-Sookie Sookie Aug 3, 11:22
- He's doing it all wrong. He's supposed to be sleeping on a lap. -- nm - Blue Punch Baron Aug 3, 10:58
- shots! shots shots! -- nm - The Incredible Huk Aug 3, 10:50
- Aww. We're about to take Olive. Most of the time, she loves the vet. -- nm - David Aug 3, 10:41
Some outtakes from that Nike ad -- (link) - TWuG Aug 3, 10:22 2
- Ha! -- nm - Krusty Aug 3, 10:30
- Reminds me of the 30 Rock hi-def gag. - Will Hunting Aug 3, 10:27
Shaun news network: Spider-Man is coming to Marvel's Avengers as free post-launch DLC -- (link) - decline Aug 3, 10:16 4
- Saw that. Makes me definitely want to keep my preorder now. Beta on the 7th! -- nm - Shaun Aug 3, 10:18 3
  - Some saltiness going on on twitter. Yikes. -- nm - Shaun Aug 3, 10:30 2
    - Still not sure im gonna get this game - eag Aug 3, 10:43 1
      - I can offer an early look review once I play the Beta this weekend, assuming Walmart Canada gets me my code in time. -- nm - Shaun Aug 3, 11:23
‘Hunters’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon -- (link) - mud Aug 3, 10:04 1
- meh - it was enjoyable enough but really. I have no unanswered questions. -- nm - Epiphany-Sookie Sookie Aug 3, 11:23
OBJ in an interview with the Wall Street Journal: "I just feel like the season shouldn't happen -- (link) - the ice Aug 3, 09:59 1
- I’d probably value this legitimate thought if it was from someone who actually seemed to want to do his job - Will Hunting Aug 3, 10:14
Question of the day -- (pic) - prayformojo Aug 3, 09:54 [Attachment] 11
- Uhh, I'd like to Phone a Nathan. -- nm - David Aug 3, 10:41 2
  - Okay, you're going to laugh, but I knew the answer because of - Beryllium Aug 3, 11:30
  - He got it. - Will Hunting Aug 3, 10:55
- Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo Aug 3, 09:54 [Attachment] 7
  - Bonus question -- (pic) - prayformojo Aug 3, 09:55 [Attachment] 6
    - Answer (spoiler) -- (pic) - prayformojo Aug 3, 09:55 [Attachment] 5
      - 2/2 -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 3, 10:16
      - 2/2 - the first one was process of elimination and then an educated guess -- nm - Dano Aug 3, 10:05
      - 1/2 - Missed the first one -- nm - Krusty Aug 3, 10:01 1
        
        same -- nm - rollo Aug 3, 11:33
      - 1/2 - I hate geography questions -- nm - decline Aug 3, 09:59
D.A. Is Investigating Trump and His Company Over Fraud, Filing Suggests“ -- nm - David Aug 3, 09:52 5
- I would have been surprised if they weren't. -- (edited) - znufrii still hasn't gotten a haircut Aug 3, 10:20
- NYT: -- (link) - mud Aug 3, 09:58
- Trump dying in prison is an acceptable resolution to his story arc. -- nm - TWuG Aug 3, 09:54 1
  - acceptable and preferable -- nm - mud Aug 3, 09:56
- Tax Returns would be glorious -- nm - the ice Aug 3, 09:53
Sprint: gone and soon to be forgotten -- (link) - decline Aug 3, 09:47 3
- I use Google Fi for my service. It switches between Tmobile and Sprint and US Cellular for coverage. - sycor Aug 3, 09:54
- "A million phones rung out, were suddenly silenced." -- nm - the ice Aug 3, 09:49
- "Can you hear me noooooooooooooooooooowwwww..." *falls into black hole* -- nm - JaxSean Aug 3, 09:48
Did you see the casting NBC wanted for Hannibal? -- (link) - LMS Aug 3, 09:43 5
- Mads Mikkelsen was perfect, but honestly they're good enough actors that I'm not certain they couldn't have pulled it off -- nm - Guigue Aug 3, 09:49 3
  - I can't picture Grant moving to Toronto for 6 months a year. I would have checked out his performance but he's already played a cannibal. -- nm - LMS Aug 3, 09:59 1
    - I definitely want to see him in more roles like The Gentlemen. -- nm - Epiphany-Sookie Sookie Aug 3, 10:01
  - I can't see anyone else but Mads in that role. Will's role? that is a different story. -- nm* - Epiphany-Sookie Sookie Aug 3, 09:58
- It would have been different but i could see Cusack getting into that role - Reagen Aug 3, 09:49
A look at how the Navajo Nation is handling the pandemic. -- (link) - Meg Aug 3, 09:41
LIR Pixel 4a. I just checked the maps for my area, Tmobile is the only provide with any 5G in the area, and it's spotty at best. - sycor Aug 3, 09:39 4
- In your case it seems to make sense to just go with the 4a if it meets your needs and 5G won't be available for a while. - Krusty Aug 3, 10:07
- Good 4G is fast enough. 5G needs some upgrades and buildouts to be relevant -- nm - the ice Aug 3, 09:42 1
  - Weirdly enough, looking at the map, there are smaller towns outside of my city with better 5G coverage. Granted one of the towns is $$$ and a lot of - sycor Aug 3, 09:47
- testify! -- nm - prayformojo Aug 3, 09:40
I'm loving Jessica's Chastain's hair here (Jessica played by our Amy) -- (link) - ty97 Aug 3, 09:35 3
- it is beautiful -- nm - Epiphany-Sookie Sookie Aug 3, 09:59
- she looks quite BellaThornish -- nm - prayformojo Aug 3, 09:36 1
  - Yup. -- nm - David Aug 3, 09:46
LYC: I bought face shields for my team. Part of me wants to require them to use them when they walk around the building to help people - oblique Aug 3, 09:24 8
- Part of you? Why not all of you? Seems like common sense (and maybe required by the state). -- nm - Spawn Aug 3, 09:25 1
  - Well, it definitely hasn't been required here. I don't know of any state mandate to use them in an office environment. Guidance we've gotten is - oblique Aug 3, 09:30
- you should also require them to draw smiley faces on the shields -- nm - decline Aug 3, 09:25 5
  - Faceball 2000 style. -- nm - Qale Aug 3, 09:54
  - poke holes in them for customizable Mr. Potato Head-like features. Wait, no -- nm - prayformojo Aug 3, 09:27 1
    - oh my god. million dollar id... oh. -- nm - amanda Aug 3, 10:47
  - angry eyes -- nm - oblique Aug 3, 09:25 1
    - skies the limit, really. Give an award for the most original -- nm - decline Aug 3, 09:25
Umbrella Academy tiny spoiler - Beryllium Aug 3, 09:15 1
- funniest new character? - mud Aug 3, 09:52
Ellen: More people come forward on toxic work environment -- (link) - the ice Aug 3, 09:06 3
- Can she recover from this? -- nm - Epiphany-Sookie Sookie Aug 3, 10:00 2
  - I hate to say it, but do we care? I get that people love the fake persona she has, but it's been rumored for a long time she is horrible to work with. - sycor Aug 3, 10:23 1
    - good point. I don't care. -- nm - Epiphany-Sookie Sookie Aug 3, 11:24
They say that the XFL is a hole in the Gridiron that you pour money into. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 3, 09:05 4
- My thought too and in the middle of a pandemic. If it turns into a NFL Developmental League. Might be somethin -- nm - the ice Aug 3, 09:06 3
  - There were signs in some communities that it was catching on. St. Louis was apparently all in. - Will Hunting Aug 3, 09:08 1
    - Almost like they were starved for football. -- nm - Spawn Aug 3, 09:16
  - If President The Rock can't make it work, nobody can! -- nm - Spawn Aug 3, 09:07
Rasmussen with a +4 approval poll. Oh bless them, they're trying their hardest. -- nm - Reagen Aug 3, 09:02 7
- That’s a perfectly valid sample of his immediate family. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 3, 09:07 6
  - Maybe it is that high. He did just kill the only black guy in his cabinet. -- nm - TWuG Aug 3, 09:08 5
    - Psst, Ben Carson and Herman Cain are different men. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 3, 09:09 4
      - *snort!* -- nm - Diva Aug 3, 09:15 3
        
        Good lord. Why did I think Cain was HUD? - TWuG Aug 3, 09:53 2
        
        *excitedly waving arm*. I know this one! Pick me, pick me! I know this one!!! -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 3, 10:28
        
        Slow_spreading_smile_Cain.gif -- nm - Qale Aug 3, 09:59
IN Daily totals: 499, 726, 760, 548, 447, 653, 700, 735, 747, 855, 927, 658, 734, 763, 954, 1011, 934, 860, 561, 809, 630, 960, 912, 989, 748, 582. - Spawn Aug 3, 09:02
so i noticed over the weekend that i have a tree branch that is now rubbing against the power line (one of the top lines on the top of the power pole) - tRuMaN Aug 3, 08:53 5
- Call them. Ours doesn't do it themselves, but they contract out -- nm - JaxSean Aug 3, 08:59
- I'd chop down the tree just to be safe -- nm - decline Aug 3, 08:57 2
  - And then salt the earth. -- nm - Spawn Aug 3, 08:59 1
    - Who died and made you Salt Bae? -- nm - Qale Aug 3, 10:00
- I'd call someone out to fix it. Last thing you want is to lose power for something you could have prevented. - sycor Aug 3, 08:56
Hey, ST, what are you reading? Anything good? Here it's The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe, and it's fantastic. -- nm - Blue Punch Baron Aug 3, 08:49 23
- Just Mercy - Watched the movie a few weeks ago and picked up the book to flesh the story out. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Aug 3, 09:53
- The Quantum Universe, by Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw (along with the Feynman Lectures on Physics); and The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss -- nm - ReluctantCynic Aug 3, 09:20
- Salem's Lot -- nm - oblique Aug 3, 09:11 1
  - So good. One of my favorites. I think I've read it 3-4 times. -- nm - sycor Aug 3, 09:40
- I am far enough in that I can officially announce I am reading Crime and Punishment -- nm - rollo Aug 3, 09:10 3
  - I've started that book twice. Never finished it. -- nm - Dano Aug 3, 09:41
  - by Leo's Toy Store -- nm - charlie brown Aug 3, 09:17 1
    - By the other one ... Toy Store F Ski -- nm - rollo Aug 3, 09:21
- The Right Stuff is truly fantastic ... one of my fave books of all time -- nm - rollo Aug 3, 09:09 1
  - I don't read a lot of nonfiction, but this a great topic, and Wolfe spins a hilarious yarn. - Blue Punch Baron Aug 3, 09:43
- Just finished the newest Susie Steiner book. Haven't decided on my next read -- nm - TWuG Aug 3, 09:07
- Guns Germs and Steel -- nm - con_carne Aug 3, 09:05
- I actually started reading "The Girl From Nowhere (The Firewall Trilogy Book 1)" last night -- (link) - JaxSean Aug 3, 09:03
- Death World (Undying Mercenaries, #5) by B.V. Larson - decline Aug 3, 09:00
- finished the last Dresden book, which seemed way too short. probably will read the next book in the Witch of the Federation Series. -- nm - tRuMaN Aug 3, 08:56 1
  - It was a shitty cash grab by him or the publisher. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 3, 09:09
- Super Powereds: Year 4 by Drew Hays - JD Aug 3, 08:54 3
  - Is the series good? -- nm - decline Aug 3, 09:35 2
    - I've really enjoyed the series. I purchased the first audiobook on sale almost two years ago but I finally got around to listening earlier this year - JD Aug 3, 09:47 1
      - thanks :). downloaded a sample to my kindle -- nm - decline Aug 3, 09:49
- Unfortunately no. I have to read so much for work it took all the fun away from reading for fun. - sycor Aug 3, 08:54
- Apparently 1,000 pages on the implementation of the new §163(j) -- nm - spamlet Aug 3, 08:54
- Thanks, but I saw the movie. -- nm - Spawn Aug 3, 08:51
In Biffy Clyro news: new album out this Friday. All tour dates cancelled, but today named Saturday headliners for Download Festival June 4-6, 2021. - JaxSean Aug 3, 08:47 [Attachment]
This Monday had hit me with so far 9 little things that have went wrong. Should I expect something bigger soon? -- nm - Spawn Aug 3, 08:44 3
- Those types of days drive me nuts -- the ones where everything seems difficult and problematic. - ReluctantCynic Aug 3, 09:22
- Hold my beer. -- nm - The Year 2020 Aug 3, 08:48
- These are the times that try men's cockles. -- nm - con_carne Aug 3, 08:46
Delta airlines has banned around 130 passengers (so far) who violated mask rule -- (link) - ty97 Aug 3, 08:40

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